Tropical Nature and cutures… and thoughts

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The late sixties – early seventies saw three talented New Zealand drivers compete in Formula 1 and other races: Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon and Denny Hulme. Of course Bruce McLaren, although killed tragically while testing a car, survives through the McLaren team and factory.

Bruce McLaren entering the Gazomètre turn at Monaco in 1968.

Going through my file of transparencies I found these pictures of Amon and Hulme at the same spot at the Gazomètre hairpin in Monaco in 1967. They show a marked difference in their driving styles: while Amon (Ferrari) makes the turn smoothly, as on rails,

Formula 1 driver Chris Amon of New Zealand driving a Ferrari at the Gazomètre hairpin at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1967.

Hulme (Brabham-Repco) throws his car in oversteer in the curve, controlling the slide by opposite lock (the front wheels turned the “wrong” way). The race was won by Hulme, who became world champion that year.

Formula One driver Denny Hulme driving his Brabham-Repco at the Gazomètre hairpin at the Grand Prix of Monaco in 1967. Hulme throws his car in oversteer in the curve, controlling the slide by opposite lock. Hulme won the race and was World Champion in 1967.

Denny Hulme at apex of Gazomètre turn at 1967 Monaco Grand Prix, which he won, Driving a Brabham with Repco engine.

Jacques Jangoux

Well-documented photography of tropical nature and cultures often with an ecological perspective, mostly of Africa and of Latin America. Everyday tribal life, with anthropological documentation if available.
My website presents galleries of photographs, many oriented toward the educational market, on tropical biomes and traditional cultures. Often the identification has been provided by a specialist.
My personal goals are to enjoy nature and contact with local people, photograph what I enjoy, and selling it by necessity (to fulfill the first two goals, and to sustain my family)